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commensal

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Commensal (adj) means (biology) Describes two living things sharing a space where one benefits and the other is not harmed.

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(biology) Describes two living things sharing a space where one benefits and the other is not harmed.
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Sharing a meal at the same table with others.
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Etymology

From Middle English commensal, from Old French commensal, from Medieval Latin commensālis, formed from com-, mensa (“table”) and -ālis.

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What is the meaning of commensal?
"commensal" (adj) means (biology) Describes two living things sharing a space where one benefits and the other is not harmed.
What are the different meanings of commensal?
"commensal" has 2 main meanings: 1. (biology) Describes two living things sharing a space where one benefits and the other is not harmed; 2. Sharing a meal at the same table with others.
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